Legal Principle: A contract requires a proposal and an acceptance of the proposal. It is necessary to make a binding contract, not only that the proposal be accepted, but also that the acceptance is notified to the proposer. Factual Situation: Harvey sent a telegram to Facey stating ‘Will you sell us the estate of Bumber Hall Pen for £900’ Harvey sent another telegram to fancy stating ‘We agree to buy Bumper Hall Pen for a sum of £900 asked by you. Please send us your title deeds in order that we may get early of possession’. But Facie did not send any reply to the last telegram sent by Harvey. Hence Harvey filed a case against Facie claiming Bumber Hall Pen estate. Issue: Is there valid contract between Harvey and Facie? Decision: